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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,086.96, 145,687.05 and 40,923.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,086.96, 145,687.05 and 40,923.63 is: 61,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,086.96 : 145,687.05 = 40,923.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,086.96/145,687.05 = 40,923.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,086.96x = 145,687.05 × 40,923.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,086.96x = 5,962,042,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,042,929.99/97,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,409.31

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